Variety (Mar 1927)

Wednesday, March 16, 1927 OUTDOORS VARIETY R. M. HARVEY'S INDOOR CIRCUS AGAIN SUSPENDS Playing Commonwealth This Week at Buffalo Under Grotto Guarantee—Harvey Retired ■ Chicago, March 15. Having suffered a second blowup since Its opening, the R. M. Har rey London Hippodrome Indoor cl.cus Is playing Buffalo, N. Y . this week at the expense and on the guarantee of the Grotto In that city. The Buffalo offer was accepted by the performers after Harvey stepped out and the show was ready to disband March ( In Cleveland, where it finished out the week. On the show's first trip it opened In Memphis, following at St. Louis and St. Joe. It disbanded with sal arles partially paid when Harvey (ailed, to meet the (1,000 advance demand of the Convention Hall management In Kansas City, which was to have been the next date. Grosses for St. Louis and St. Joe were reported at about $10,000 and ♦8,000 for the weeks, this with an estimated weekly overhead of $20,- 000. A few weeks after St. Joe, the ■how was reorganized and reopened In Des Moines, where it played a week, following with a week at Cleveland, where it again disband- ed. Toronto, scheduled to follow Cleveland, waa cut out and the per- formers laid off last week prior to the current engagement at Buffalo. The show was Incorporated by Harvey and several reported back- ers for $40,000. The Buffalo date will be its last Park Men Want Rides Amusement parks are showing tnuch pre-season activity at this ■arly date. Park men are especially interested In making additions to their attrac- tion list. More shows will be used this season if procurable, from re- ports of the visiting out of town park managers. The park men claim too much similarity in the popular rides and not enough novelty in park amuse- ments, with ride manufacturers practically keeping within confines of attempting Improvements on one class of rides Instead of using In- genuity in creating others. GEO. EMERSON'S CONDITION Los Angeles, March 15. The life of George Emerson, ani- mal trainer at Universal City Zoo. who was shot in a quarrel with an- other trainer, George Wonderly, hung in the balance last week with the only hope an operation and no funds to meet the high fees de- manded by surgeons. Mrs. Emerson gave a quart and a half of her blood In a transfusion operation the day her husband was shot. Tent Theatre Under Roof San Francisco, March 15. The Minnard Players, recently burned out In their tent outfit in Oakland, are reframlng for an opeulng In Glendale, under roof In a house called "The Club House," sponsored by women's clubs. TINSEL METAL CLOTH FOR DROPS 36 in. wide at 75c a yd. and up A full line of gold and sliver bro- cades, metal clotha, gold and silver trlmmlnKS. rhinestones, spangles, tight*, opera hose, etc., etc., for stage costumes. Samples upon request. J. J. Wyle & Bros., Inc. (Socreeaora to Mecman « Weil) 18-20 East 27th Street NEW YORK SCENERY and DRAPERIES . SCENIC STUDIO. Columl,.. O. HANKINSON IN A. A. A. Former "Outlaw" Joins Ass'n—Mow Racing Under Rules Washington, March II. The American Automobile Asso- ciation announced the admission of Ralph A. Hankinson to the A A A. dirt track circuit and thereby made a long step in eliminating phoney or "hippodrome" motor car races, generally staged at annual fairs In eastern and southern territory. Hankinson was one of the leading promoters of outlaw racing, many such events being fixed and usually closed to drivers except those teams under employment to Hankinson. Hereafter Hanklnson's stable of cars will race under the rules of the A. A. contest board, one primary requirement being that all races shall be open and competitive. The Hankinson affiliation with the na- tional automobile organization will make It possible for motor races at the fairs to have nationally known drivers in the competitions, all of which will be official. SPRING FAIR TRYING IN MASS., 1ST TIME Middleboro, Mass., March II. For the first time on record an agricultural fair will be held In the spring when the local show exhibits May 27-30. The novel experiment has been decided on by the Massachusetts fairs, which contend that Just as good cattle and poultry can be shown, but no fruit and only the earliest of vegetables. Large opportunity is offered in the way of flowers, however. Cayoga Co,JL_Y, Fair Off Auburn, N. T., March II. Annual Cayuga County Fair may this year pass out of existence. For a decade the exposition held at Moravia has not been a paying ven- ture. Officers of the association admit no meeting has yet been held and that In all probability the fair has already ceased. Chances are slight indeed that any fair will be held in the county. 111. Auspices Held Back Chicago, March 15. Carnivals Intending to play Illi- nois this summer are unable to make railroad or auspices contracts until elections have been held In the various towns during April. No permits can be secured for auspices this summer until newly elected of- ficers have been Installed. Towns having aldermanic govern- ment hold elections April I, while elections for towns headed by com- missions will be April 19. This de- lay makes it difficult for carnival agents to plan any kind of a route In Illinois until after elections. June Johnson's Marriage Oakland, Calif., March II. June Lusetta Johnson, circus rider and trapeze acrobat, secured an annulment of her marriage to Clayton Laurie Johnson, showman, now in Honolulu, on the ground that she had not secured a final decree from her former husband, Harry Dalvlne when she married Johnson, April 11, 1924. The Johnsons will be remarried on his return. A once-famous mid- get, Mrs. Fannie West who trouped with P. T. Barnum 35 years ago and who is now living with Mrs. Johnson in San Francisco, offered corroborative testimony In the local courts. Regulating Billboards Augusta, Me., March 15. Theatre operators of New Hamp- shire and this state who use bill- boards are keenly interested in moves being made in the two states to regulate boards. The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs favors the regulation. OITICERS IN VENICE Los Angeles, March II. Venice Amusement Men's Asso- ciation have elected the following chairmen for the coming season: Finance, W. D. Newcomb, Jr.; events, Dick Mooney; civic, Earl Porter; entertainment, Tommy Jacobs; membership, Fred Teeple. They have a $40,000 appropria- tion for exploitation purposes. TENT MEN MERGE AS PROTECTIVE ASS'N City. March II. At a meeting hers of the Tent and Rep Managers Protective As- sociation last weak, the Southwest Tent Show Managers Association, also in session, fused with the larger group. Paul English was elected president of the T. It. M. P. A. sad announced a united policy of fighting hostile legisla- tion. It appears the tent showmen have been harrassed in many states by laws fostered by picture ex hibitors associations, whoss gen eral plaint Is that the Ylslting tent shows "take money eut of the town." on tent shows Ire pending in Texas, Iowa and other states. The southwestern group was formed a year ago to fight an ex cessive tax measure in Texas. In a test case at Fort Worth the court upheld the contention of the tent showmen that the law waa class legislation. However, another meas ure along the same 1 introduced Into the legislature. R.B., April 12 The Rlngllng-Barnum Circus is dated to epea at Madison Square Garden April 11 (Tuesday) for a limited engagement. Usually the big show opens its season la March. The Garden date la for three weeks and four days, the Garden date being cur- tailed because of the high rental, according to reports. The show pays filet daily it is understood. The lateness of Lent Instead may explain why the circus set the STEEL CAES ONLY Chicago, March II. Circus men la this section have been notified by the Atlantic Coast Line (railroad) that all ears to be carried by passenger trains on the line must be of steel construction. The ruling does not affect the regular outfit cars, which travel as a special train, but includes ad- vance oars, tasked onto passenger trains. Motor Circus Starting Chicago, March 15. The Sells-Sterling motor truck circus wintering at Piano, 111., opens its 1927 season In that town April II. PARIS Arts, "Jazz"; Atelier, "Pas Encore"; Bouffes, "Jaime"; Capucines, "Le Chapon feint"; Comedle des Champs Elysees, "Outward Bound"; Cau- martin, "Une femme fatal*"; Cha- telet, "Folre aux fiances"; Daunou, "Poupee Francalse"; Edouard VII, "Knockout"; Femima, "Eunuque"; Gymnase, "Le Venln"; Gaite, "Hans le Joueur ds flute"; Grand Gulgnol, "Nulla Rouge de la Tcheka"; Ma- rigny, "1927 Revue"; Madeleine, "Rain"; Michel, "Croupier de la 3 table"; Mlchodlsre, "Son Marl"; Mathurins, "Baccara"; Mogador, "No, No, Nanette"; Nouveautes, "Un Bon Garcon"; Odeon, "Marche Indlenne"; Oeuvre, "Un horn me en or"; Porte St. Martin, "Berlioz"; Palais Royal, "Monsieur de Cleo- patra"; Potinlere, "Paasy 403-45"; Renaissance "Madams ne veut pas d'enfant"; Studio, "Maya"; Scala, "La Grue du elnquieme"; Sarah Bernhardt, "Mon cure ebes les riches"; Theatre de Paris, Tu m'e- pouseras"; Varletes, "Habit Vert"; Opera Comlque, opera; Comedle Francalse and Trianon, repertoire; revues at Casino de Paris, Moulin Rouge, Palace, Gaite Rochechouart and Mayol; vaudeville at Theatre des Champs Elysees, Cigala, Olym- pla. Empire and Folles Dramatiques. Folles Bergere dosed for rehear- sals. A variety season, for the first time, is being given at the Folles Dramatlque, one of the oldest legiti- mate houses In Paris. It Is more of a cafe concert program, like the Clgale, with local talent. A. Osso, head of the Paramount, Paris, has left for a trip to Egypt. Mildred O'Keefe. Zlegfeld "Fol- lies" girl, at --"sent featured at the Florida (night club), Is booked for a revue tour In Germany. Hal Sherman Is dancing at the Ambaasadeura, Cannes, with Billy Arnold's band. Traeey and Hay are also held over sat the Riviera for OBITUARY RUDOLPH E. Gl LJOH ANN Rudolph E. Glljohann. «8. known as the father of Milwaukee vaude- ville, died in that city March 11. Mr. Glljohann's first Milwaukee venture was In 18S3 when he opened the Standard theatre as a roller skating rink, but In 1884 converted It Into a legitimate theatre. During the World's Fair in Chi- cago he first introduced vaudeville to Milwaukee. Early in 1893 Gll- johann was In Paris. He met Adonis Ames ( Herman Krause) playing In the Folles Bergere. Learning that the Folies were to play at the World's Fair. Glljohann booked them Into Milwaukee. With his partner, Oscar Miller, manager of the Standard, he leased the old Exposition building and June 1, 1893, the Folies opened with a nine-act program. From the start, vaudeville was a success there. In 1894 the Exposition was re- modeled and stare brought from all over the country. A record price paid by Glljohann was to the Schaeffer family, who got $1,700 a week. Thla act cost him twice as in 1890, had appeared with him at vaudeville for several seasons. Interment In CollegevUle, Pa, CHARLES T. LEE Charles T. Lee, 46, character ec- tor. died in Los Angeles March 14 of heart trouble. He was em- ployed by First National at the time of his death. Mrs. Ross Hatch Badolay, for several years a member of a famous musical family known as the Han- overians which toured the States extensively, recently died in Port- land, Me. She waa the wife «f Charles Badgley. The mother, 71, of Andy RioS, 'died In Chicago, March 12. She Is survived by Ave sons, all in the show business. Sam and Morris, Rice Brothers; Dave and Bill ma a vaudevUle agency in Chicago; Andy Rice is the author. Charlas Psnnscl, 23, son ef Dr. Carl Panacci. Sea Bright. N. J, who appeared in pictures on the Coast RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL CHAPEL New Tork'e 76th St. and Amsterdam Ave. PHONEI ENDICOTT 6600 Oat of Tow. much as his whole bill of nine acts had previously cost. A few years later Glljohann quit the show business to become con- nected with the Flgge-Doyle Whisky Company. He was president of this company when prohibition was en- acted and then retired. NAT ROTH Nathaniel Roth. 63. company manager for "Sunny" died of pneu- monia at the Westminster Hotel, Boston, March 10. Mr. Roth has been identified with many legitimate attractions as manager, handling Shubert at tractions for many years, also some of the firm's theatres. He had acted for Charles Dillingham in the same capacity. While visiting the city over the week end prior to his IN CHERISHED MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND BARNEY BERNARD Who departed this life Mar. 91, 1114 HIS WIFE death he complained of pleurisy pains but returned to Boston ap- parently without consulting a physician. The funeral was held at Campbell's Tarlors, New Tork, Sunday. I3ABEL JAY Isabel Jay, former popular musi- cal comedy star, died at Monte Carlo Feb. 26 aged 47. She began her career in Gilbert and Sullivan operas at the age of 19, and found fame in many of George Edwards pieces, notably "A Country Girl" at Daly's. She was first married to H. S. Cavendish, African explorer, whom she divorced in 1902, and then married Frank Curzon, theatrical manager in 1910, retiring from the stage in 1911. She was on a health cruise In the Mediterranean with her husband when she died. FREO MOSLEY Frederick Charles Mosley, 73, who has been living In the Actors' Fund Home, Staten Island, died March 9. He Is survived by his widow, Mrs. May Krltzer MoBley, Engle- wood, N. J. Mr. Mosley was an actor of the old school and had appeared In for- mer years In support of leading stars. His last stage appearance was with Otis Skinner in "Captain Fury." He had also done consid- erable picture work. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Actors' Fund. March 11, with Interment In the Ac for a Branch, N. J, of The mother of Cora Stephana, of "The Ramblers." died Feb. M In It The fethsr, 41, of actress in "An Am«i„, died at his horns in Glendale. Cal, March IS. Robert Sturgill, 23, musician, with Hagenbeek-Wallace circus, died re- cently in Ashevllls, N. C. Ths father, 31, of Verne died at his home in Hollywood March 3. He is also survived by two daughters. tors' Fund Plot, Kensico Cemetery, New Tork. RUBY LYTTON (Mrs. Chsrles A. Loder) Ruby Litton, known in private life as Mrs. Charles A. Loder, wife of the German comedian of that name, died In New Tork March 7. , married to Mr. Lo<lcr DEATHS ABROAD Paris, March 4. Agnss M. Bessnthsl, It, Amer- ican musician, known as Agnss Ross, died In Paris of tuberculosis. INCORPORATIONS Nsw York Kings Highway Thsatrs Corp, New York city, real property, $1,000; John A. Hopkins, Charles Monaah, Alfred T. Sherman; Maurice Good- man, 1664 Broadway. Siross Productions, New Tork city, amusements, $10,000; Monroe M. Goldstein, Bertha Sailer, Frank J. Friedman; Kendler * Goldstein. Foxon Productions, New Tork city, literary works, writing, dra- matics. $25,000; Fred Jackson John M. and Robert M. Fox; Charles C. Cormany, 90 West Broadway. Ramsey Wallace, New Tork city, manage, stage,. 400 shares common no par; Jerome Simmons, Ramsey Wallace. Helen C. Peed; Simmons & McMillan, 110 East 42nd street Pro-Arts Producers, New York city, pictures snd theatres; 100 shares common no par, Jacob Alt- schuler, Edwin O. Klvlan Edgar R. Carver; Rabenold as Scrlbner, (1 Broadway. Lathal Amussmsnt Corp, Brook- lyn; theatrical, 100 shares common no par; Esther Abend. Ruth F. Mc- Keowan, L Nemser; Louis L. La- ♦lne. 215 Montague street. Nsw York City Old Colony Club Corp., New Tork city, theatre tickets, $360,000; T. Joseph Ken- nedy, John 8. Dwlnell; Arthur Johns, 170 Broadway. Empire Ticket Corp, New Tork city, print tickets. 200 shares com- mon no par; Barham Jame, Edgar S. Bowman, Sylvia MlUer; Joseph Jame, 1440 Rroadway. Restless Women, New Tork city, amusement. $10,000; Max E. Hayes, Philip Offln, Frank J. Friedman; Kendler * Goldstein. Society of Cinema Arts, New Tork city, photoplays, films, 600 shares common no par: Maude Garrlty, Gabrllle Brock. Edna Hlmmelwelt; Maurice stctner, 220 Fulton street. Hekubs Corp, New York city, theatres, entertainments, 60 shares $100 each, 30 shares common no par; Oscar fitablner, Frederick (iriffln, Bdna Baits; Hays, St. John and Buckley. 43 Exchange Place. Clarke Painter, New York city, plays, 700 shares $100 ench. 2.800 common no par: Clarke I'a'nter, May P. I-oomls; Theodore M. Crisp,